Mr. Link provides advice and shares knowledge based on his personal experience as a attorney specializing in criminal law for the greater Philadelphia, PA area.
Philadelphia police officers stopped a vehicle in the 25th district for an illegal turn. After stopping, police claimed that M.N., the front passenger, attempted to walk away from the car and he was ordered back inside along with the driver and another occupant. After getting consent to search, police recovered a 38 revolver from inside.
Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited (VUFA 6105), Carrying Without a License (VUFA 6108), Carrying on the Public Streets (VUFA 6108), Conspiracy (F1)
90 minutes after the report of a corner-store robbery by a masked man, police investigate a car that matched the description of the getaway vehicle. ND was the back seat passenger in the car, and a witness was brought to the scene who identified him as having run into the car about a block from.
Surveillance video in a corner store showed two men enter the location, go into a backroom with the complainant and run out of the store a minute later. A complainant was found in the store suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. Police developed suspects as a result of the video and RW was arrested,.
C.B was arrested for First Degree Murder and related charges after a shooting incident that left one man dead and resulted in serious permanent injuries to another. Four eyewitnesses provided statements identifying C.B. as the shooter, and video surveillance tied C.B. to the car involved in the shooting. The video depicted C.B. firing multiple shots.
S.R. was arrested by members of the Narcotics Field Unit after an alleged multi-day surveillance at the home of S.R. According to their testimony and police reports, they observed S.R. accept money from a white male on his porch, go inside, then return back to exchange “small items consistent with narcotics packaging.” Based on this.
The complainant, ex-wife of P.T., called 911 to report that P.T. had attempted to rape her. Defense investigation revealed a plethora of text messages before and after the alleged incident tending to show that the complainant was jealous and bitter over the fact that P.T. had moved on with his life and was involved with.
Philadelphia police were monitoring “facebook live” for an account user who had a warrant for a burglary charge. They were able to ascertain that the wanted male was at a Popeye’s chicken in South Philadelphia, so officers from the police fugitive squad were dispatched to apprehend him. Upon their arrival they observed the male wanted.
VUFA 6105(Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited), 6106 (Carrying a Firearm on the Public Streets), 6108 (Carrying a Firearm on the Public Streets)
The Verdict:
Motion to Suppress Granted. All charges dismissed.
C.C. was arrested for firearms and narc Otis offenses in Frankford after police claimed they observed him throw a bag of cocaine into his car. Canine arrived and alerted to the presence of narcotics in C.C.’s car. A search was conducted and a large amount of cocaine and a firearm was recovered. At a motion.
Possession of a Firearm by Prohibited Person (VUFA 6105 F1), Carrying a Firearm Without a License (VUFA 6106 F3), Carrying a Firearm on the Public Streets *VUFA 6108 M1), Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine (F)
The Verdict:
Motion to Suppress Evidence Granted. All charges dismissed.
Police responded to a radio call for a group of men threatening to shoot police at a “violent drug corner” in Frankford. Police claimed that as their “caravan” of police cars approached the corner, B.M. began walking away and one of the officers noticed the handle of a firearm in his waistband. They allegedly stopped.
C.S. was charged with F1 Rape after an old college girlfriend alleged that after a night of drinking and watching college basketball she agreed to return to his apartment. The alleged victim claimed that after following him into his bedroom he threw her down on the bed and violently raped her.The defense team mounted a.
Philadelphia police officers received a radio call for a person with a gun on a Septa bus, saw the bus stopped at an intersection and boarded. They did not know the source of the information nor was there a description of the person with a gun. However, as soon as they stepped foot on the.
Philadelphia police officers on routine patrol observed a car disregard a stop sign, so they initiated a traffic stop. R.J. was in the back seat of the car that was being driven by a female friend. The front seazt passenger was another female. During the traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana, so all occupants.
Possession of a Firearm By Prohibited Person (VUFA 6105), Carrying a Firearm Without a License (VUFA 6106), Carrying a Firearm on the Public Streets (VUFA 6105).
